An elegant heart-shaped board featuring cured meats, cheeses, fruits, and savory accompaniments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cured Meats
01 - 2 oz prosciutto
02 - 2 oz salami
03 - 2 oz coppa or soppressata
→ Cheeses
04 - 3 oz brie, cut into heart-shaped pieces or wedges
05 - 3 oz aged cheddar, cubed
06 - 3 oz goat cheese, rolled into small balls
→ Fresh Fruits
07 - ½ cup seedless red grapes
08 - ½ cup strawberries, halved
09 - ¼ cup raspberries
→ Accompaniments
10 - ¼ cup mixed olives
11 - ¼ cup roasted almonds
12 - 2 tbsp fig jam or honey
13 - 8 to 10 heart-shaped or plain crackers
→ Garnishes
14 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
15 - Edible flowers (optional)
# How to make it:
01 - On a large platter or wooden board, sketch a heart shape using a pencil or place a heart-shaped template as a guide.
02 - Place folded or rolled slices of cured meats along the perimeter of the heart shape.
03 - Fill the interior of the heart shape with assorted cheeses, spacing pieces to provide visual contrast.
04 - Distribute clusters of grapes, strawberries, and raspberries among the cheeses and meats.
05 - Tuck olives, roasted almonds, and small bowls of fig jam or honey into empty spaces within the arrangement.
06 - Arrange heart-shaped or plain crackers along the heart edges or in small stacks throughout.
07 - Decorate with fresh rosemary sprigs and edible flowers to enhance presentation.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.